New Study Guide/Test Questions

[just another ref]

I just got a call from my assignment secretary. The head state guy had called him and they're wanting to make a new study guide for next year. This will be a list of true/false questions (I don't know how many) to be used for study and then a portion of which will be randomly selected for the test. Each association has been asked to submit 10 questions, and he offered the task to me, which I accepted. I find this flattering, and needless to say, this board gets a large portion of the credit. I asked how obscure we wanted to be with the questions, and was told to not try for the once in a lifetime situations, but rather just things that not just anybody off the street could answer.

So, having said all that, if anybody has a suggestion for just such a question, I would certainly give it my full attention.

Thanks again, guys. To everybody here, whether we get along or not, it wouldn't be the same without you.
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[Raymond]

So there will be a question about spin moves?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

So there will be a question about spin moves?

You write it up for us and I'll see what I can do.

[ref3808]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

So there will be a question about spin moves?

Or the Euro Step?

[just another ref]

I've got the first one already.


There is no such thing as a blarge.

true

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by ref3808

Or the Euro Step?

I actually don't even know what that is. seriously

I'm pretty sure it is a term used to complain when a travel is called. You know, like a "crab dribble." (only heard that one the one time)

[ref3808]

Originally Posted by just another ref

I actually don't even know what that is. seriously

I'm pretty sure it is a term used to complain when a travel is called. You know, like a "crab dribble." (only heard that one the one time)

Our interpreter at last night's board meeting when referring to the Euro Step said basically that there is no such thing.

Unicorns and the Euro Step ... they don't exist.

[Nevadaref]

True/False A defender needs to be stationary ("set") to take a charge.

How about wording it like that?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

True/False A defender needs to be set to take a charge.

I was already thinking along those lines. Would it be better to use stationary instead of set? Set might mean different things to different people. "No he has to set his feet first to have LGP. After that he can move."


Also, young officials when they first learn the term LGP, think that it is the key to everything.

True or False It is impossible for A1 to commit a player control foul on B1 if B1 does not have legal guarding position.

[Nevadaref]

See my edited post above.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

See my edited post above.

Good. I would like to see more simple, one line questions like this one.

[just another ref]

Gonna go with this one, which I've seen done incorrectly 3 or 4 times at the varsity level this year.

A1's errant pass is chased into the backcourt by A2, who recovers it at the free throw line. Ruling: B's ball at the division line.

[Nevadaref]

True/False When resuming play with a throw-in, the rules pertaining to ten seconds in the backcourt, three seconds in the free throw lane, and backcourt violations do not apply until after an inbounds player secures control of the ball.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

True/False When resuming play with a throw-in, the rules pertaining to ten seconds in the backcourt, three seconds in the free throw lane, and backcourt violations do not apply until after an inbounds player secures control of the ball.

This is good. I believe this question was on the guide last year with the exception that it said these things didn't apply during the throw-in.
Important to know that this is also true.

[just another ref]

Some will probably enjoy seeing this in black and white:

True or false: By rule, the team members in uniform on the bench and the assistant coach are subject to the same restrictions on behavior.